MyPlate Patient’s Name: ____________________________________ Age: ________ Brought to you by your primary care provider. Age range Recommended number of daily servings What is a serving size? Youth, ages 2-18 1 cup-2 cups 1 cup=1 small apple; 1 large banana; 1 large orange Adults, ages 19-51+ 1.5 cups-2 cups Fruits Age range Recommended number of daily servings What is a serving size? Youth, ages 2-18 1 cup-3 cups 1 cup=2 cups raw spinach; 1 large baked sweet potato; 1 cup cooked dry beans and peas Adults, ages 19-51+ 2 cups-3 cups Vegetables Age range Recommended number of daily servings What is a serving size? Youth, ages 2-18 3 ounce equivalents- 8 ounce equivalents 1 ounce equivalent= 1 slice of bread; 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal; ½ cup cooked rice or pasta; ½ cup cooked cereal Adults, ages 19-51+ 5 ounce equivalents- 8 ounce equivalents Grains Age range Recommended number of daily servings What is a serving size? Youth, ages 2-3 2 cups 1 cup=1 cup of milk; 8 oz yogurt; 1.5 oz hard cheese Youth, ages 4-18 2.5 cups Adults, ages 19-51+ 3 cups Dairy Age range Recommended number of daily servings What is a serving size? Youth, ages 2-18 2 ounce equivalents- 6.5 ounce equivalents 1 ounce equivalent=1 ounce of cooked meat, poultry, or fish; ¼ cup cooked beans; 1 egg; 1 tbsp peanut butter; ½ ounce of nuts or seeds Adults, ages 19-51+ 5 ounce equivalents- 6.5 ounce equivalents Protein